US Business News and Reports

USA Business News

Knowledge is his best tool to make crucial decisions to keep the business afloat. From our US Business News and Reports section, read the trends in corporate management by top companies of every state, American consumer spending, and stock market investing.

Keep yourself updated about the steps that the government is undertaking to solve the nation’s financial crisis. Learn what analysts are saying about U.S. consumer confidence, and more.

US Housing Construction Slows Down Sharply, Inflation Spikes Up (11/20/2009 7:14:03 AM)
A new data from the US government showed that the housing construction has significantly slowed down in October, suggesting a painfully slow and uneven economic recovery in the coming months.
Number of Hungry Americans, Growing (11/17/2009 9:29:31 AM)
The number of hungry Americans has grown significantly in 2008, the US Agriculture Department said on Tuesday.
Small Cities in the US Lose Appeal This Decade (11/17/2009 8:20:35 AM)
Small cities in the United States are now losing its appeal this decade as more families leave the locality to look for better job opportunities in nearby big cities.
US First Time Homebuyers Surge (11/16/2009 7:55:45 AM)
US first-time homebuyers have surged in the past year, from July 2008 to June 2009, as government tax incentive programs continue to fuel increases in the sales for several consecutive months.
High Import Levels Widens US Trade Gap (11/14/2009 7:02:04 AM)
High Import Levels in September has widened the US trade gap. But analysts take the latest data as a welcoming activity to the overall US economy, saying that the trade relations between the Americans and other nations are starting to normalize and resulted to more than 3.5 percent increase in the current quarter.
US Bank with China Branch Closed (11/9/2009 7:00:58 AM)
Last Friday, state regulators were closing US bank with China branch – United Commercial Bank is a big bank in San Francisco that have a branch in China as well. Another bank – East West Bancorp Inc – is also active in both countries and acquired its banking operations.
US Banks Borrow More from Federal Reserve Program (11/6/2009 8:03:21 AM)
A new data from the US Federal Reserve showed that banking systems in the country has significantly slashed its use of short-term government program, while at the same time, slightly increased their use of emergency and overnight loans.
GM Bares Plans to Cut 10,000 Workers at Opel (11/5/2009 8:06:27 AM)
General Motors, a US-based automaker, has bared plans to cut some 10, 000 workers at its Opel plant in Germany a day after it has announced the decision to cancel the planned buyout of the unit by Canada's Magna International and Russia's Sberbank.
US Job Loss Slows Down as Service Sector Improves (11/5/2009 7:20:31 AM)
US job losses has slowed down significantly in October, the second straight month that the number has decreased giving hint that the economy is going back to its healthy state.
U.S. Bancorp Acquired Banking Subsidiaries (11/1/2009 8:22:17 AM)
Effective immediately, U.S. Bancorp announced today that U.S. Bank National Association, its lead bank, has acquired banking subsidiaries of Oak Park, Illinois’ FBOP Corporation from FDIC. The U.S. Bancorp Banking Subsidiaries Acquisition includes $18 billion assets from nine different banks.
Florida Man Accused Home Depot of Religious Discrimination (10/30/2009 10:22:46 AM)
U.S. Grants Tougher Iran Sanctions (10/30/2009 9:03:21 AM)
American Airlines, US Airways Face Economic Turbulence, Cuts 1700 Jobs (10/30/2009 8:11:30 AM)
Obama Pushes for Jobless Benefits Extension (10/29/2009 11:30:05 AM)
US Companies Eye New Job Offering – Survey (10/26/2009 9:00:18 AM)
Existing Home Sales in the US Surge by 9.4 Percent (10/25/2009 7:55:12 AM)
US Gov’t Beefs up Effort in Limiting Executive Pay (10/24/2009 12:01:57 PM)
Accusations Have No Merit - Toys "R" Us (10/21/2009 9:26:16 AM)
Obama Administration Reveals New Stimulus for Housing/Mortgage (10/20/2009 11:20:52 AM)
Antitrust Probe Launch against Toys “R” Us (10/18/2009 11:22:35 AM)
US Industrial Output Rises for Third Straight Month in September (10/17/2009 9:43:23 AM)
US Retail Sales Drags Down Auto Industry (10/16/2009 11:00:42 AM)
US Govt Creates only 30, 000 Jobs out of $787B Stimulus Fund (10/16/2009 9:13:03 AM)
Unemployment Seen at 10 Percent despite End of Recession (10/13/2009 8:02:19 AM)
United Auto Works, Ford Close in on Contact Changes (10/11/2009 8:28:42 AM)
Tougher Job Competition Seen in the US (10/11/2009 7:37:03 AM)
United States in on Sale, Turns in to Shoppers Paradise (10/6/2009 7:45:04 AM)
US Govt Looking to extend Unemployment and Health Benefits of Laid-off Workers (10/3/2009 8:55:14 AM)
Ford Sales in the US Fall Five Percent in September (10/2/2009 6:59:33 AM)
Income Gap in the US Widens (9/30/2009 11:10:43 AM)
US New Home Sales Record Extended Streak (9/27/2009 7:49:17 AM)
Mother-Friendly US Companies Named (9/23/2009 7:03:32 AM)
US Holiday Spending Falls Flat (9/21/2009 8:35:04 AM)
US 2009 Imports Sharply Below Average, Lowest Since 2003 (9/18/2009 6:54:16 AM)
US Unemployment to hit Ceiling in 2011 (9/17/2009 7:38:44 AM)
US Retail Sales Rose as Economy Surges (9/16/2009 9:55:56 AM)
US Trade Deficits to China Grows Bigger, Chinese Unhappy About it (9/14/2009 7:14:54 AM)
Obama Supports “Sin Tax” on Fizzy Drinks to cut Obesity in the US (9/9/2009 8:24:00 AM)
Private Sector Job Losses Drops as Factory Orders Rise in the US (9/3/2009 8:44:34 AM)
US Court of Appeals Upholds Gambling Ban on the Internet (9/2/2009 9:47:37 AM)
US Govt Pushes for “Cash for Fridge” (9/1/2009 9:06:09 AM)
Second US Stimulus Package Not Needed - Study (8/31/2009 8:33:13 AM)
New Jobless Claims in the US Slides down This Week (8/27/2009 9:54:30 AM)
New Home Sales in the US Surge in July (8/26/2009 10:41:46 AM)
New York Fed Names Chairman (8/25/2009 8:07:29 AM)
Car Buyers Swarm Dealers as “Cash-for-clunkers” Ends (8/25/2009 7:57:10 AM)
Foreign Firms Acquire Failed US Banks (8/24/2009 10:29:17 AM)
Unemployment Rate Drops in 17 States in July (8/23/2009 7:36:01 AM)
Weak Job Market, Low Consumer Spending Slow Down Economic Recovery (8/21/2009 9:22:38 AM)
US Housing Recovery on the Right Track (8/19/2009 12:46:45 PM)
Manufacturing Index Increases for the First Time amid Crisis (8/18/2009 7:57:34 AM)
Rise in Imports, Exports Widens US Trade Deficit (8/13/2009 7:01:51 AM)
GM to Sell New Vehicles on eBay Auction (8/11/2009 9:04:48 AM)
US Banks still Barely Recovering (8/9/2009 8:20:59 AM)
Pressure among Retailers Continues Following Drop in Sales in July (8/7/2009 8:02:46 AM)
US Government to Bring "Green Jobs" to Midwest (8/6/2009 11:41:18 AM)
Mortgage Firm Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Assets could be Separated (8/6/2009 8:58:39 AM)
US Congress Passes for Second Reading the Legislation Limiting Exec Pay (8/1/2009 7:59:42 AM)
Casinos in Vegas Forced to Cut Operating Costs, Room Rates in Q2 (7/31/2009 10:45:19 AM)
Unemployment Claims Declines, Jobs Cuts Decrease in July (7/31/2009 9:36:07 AM)
Fed Reserve Says Recession Slowing Down, Economy Stabilizing (7/30/2009 8:57:59 AM)
US Job Loss Still Looms, Consumers Tentative Over Economy (7/29/2009 9:23:36 AM)
Failed U.S. Lenders Reach 64 (7/26/2009 7:17:32 AM)
Existing US Housing Market Showing Signs of Recovery (7/24/2009 10:04:35 AM)
Green Jobs in the US Could Take Long Years of Planning (7/22/2009 10:50:51 AM)
Jobless Rate in 15 States Surpasses 10 Percent, Labor Department (7/19/2009 10:45:59 AM)
Americans Looking into the Internet for (7/16/2009 10:47:24 AM)
Revenue Loss Prompts US Airways to Slash 600 Jobs (7/15/2009 10:34:00 AM)
US Retailers Saved by Auto Sales (7/15/2009 9:28:08 AM)
Continues Demand Keeping Chrysler Detroit Plant at Bay (7/14/2009 8:06:34 AM)
US Export Remains Strong-Commerce Department (7/13/2009 7:39:04 AM)
Retailers Blame June Rains for Weak Sales (7/11/2009 7:05:05 AM)
FBI Says US Mortgage Fraud Jumps Off Chart in 2008 (7/8/2009 12:08:47 PM)
Auto Parts Maker Files Bankruptcy Protection (7/7/2009 10:28:44 AM)
Toyota to invest $500 million to Boost US Sales (7/6/2009 9:44:04 AM)
New York Businesses Going Green, Push for Greener Buildings (7/5/2009 8:21:07 AM)
New Study Shows Older People Struggle to Find Job (7/5/2009 6:41:29 AM)
Obama Says Economy Improving Despite High Unemployment Rate (7/3/2009 4:34:01 PM)
Anti-Consumer Practices Charged to Bank of America (7/2/2009 11:30:26 AM)
US auto industry welcomes below 30 drop, fall slowing down (7/2/2009 9:50:33 AM)
Consumer Confidence Down as June Losses Caught Up With Economic Sentiments (7/1/2009 11:28:34 AM)
Tough Budget Choices Faced by California and Other States (7/1/2009 10:17:42 AM)
"Anti-consumer" Practices Bared by Protesting Bank Employees (6/30/2009 11:34:37 AM)
Orion Plant tops GM's List (6/28/2009 1:28:34 PM)
Stanford Pleas "not guilty" to $7 Billion Fraud Charges (6/27/2009 6:28:59 PM)
GDP slows down in Q1, increase in jobless claims seen (6/26/2009 8:57:28 AM)
Government Should Have Allowed Bear Stearns to Go Bankrupt (6/22/2009 10:46:58 AM)
$1.8 Billion Grants to States and Cities (6/18/2009 10:25:32 AM)
Investors Move Away from U.S. Assets (6/16/2009 11:20:28 AM)
Obama Seeks More Control on Banks (6/16/2009 11:13:43 AM)
Net Worth of Americans Dropped (6/12/2009 11:22:57 AM)
California Nears Financial Meltdown (6/12/2009 11:19:50 AM)
Federal Reserve Subpoenaed by House Committee (6/11/2009 10:24:41 AM)
US Sheds 345,000 Jobs in May (6/7/2009 12:16:19 PM)
Tips for Starbucks Baristas must be shared with Supervisors (6/5/2009 8:43:40 AM)
Americans Start Pocketing their Cash (6/4/2009 2:10:32 PM)
US Retail Industry to Expand Abroad (5/30/2009 4:43:58 PM)
No Returns for CircuitCity.com (5/28/2009 12:49:28 PM)
Government to Spend on Green Jobs (5/27/2009 4:13:24 PM)
Obama Signs New Law to Protect Tenants from Foreclosure (5/25/2009 12:01:25 PM)
Government Gives Another $4 Billion Aid to GM (5/24/2009 3:39:17 PM)
US Retailers Continue to Reel from Low Consumer Spending (5/24/2009 2:35:52 PM)
Your 401(k) May be Worthless (5/22/2009 3:27:20 PM)
Americans Postpone Vacation Plans Amid Crisis (5/19/2009 1:42:34 PM)
Penny Pinching for Americans (5/17/2009 1:42:47 PM)
Court Says eBay Not Liable for the Sale of Fake L'Oreal (5/15/2009 1:38:12 PM)
Insolvency Panic for Medicare and Social Security (5/15/2009 11:29:00 AM)
Medicare and Social Security Need More Financing (5/12/2009 1:42:01 PM)
General Motors Leave Detroit (5/12/2009 10:34:39 AM)
Obama to Focus on Unemployment System (5/11/2009 12:18:44 PM)
Boston Globe Threatened to Shut Down (5/11/2009 10:40:33 AM)
Extinction of Big U.S. Banks Soon (5/11/2009 9:38:20 AM)
Friedman Resigns in New York Fed (5/9/2009 1:45:16 PM)
Human Resource Exchange between Government and Banks (5/5/2009 10:32:35 AM)
Lawmakers Pass Credit Card Bill (5/1/2009 12:30:43 PM)
GM Reveals Last Contingency Plan to Avoid Bankruptcy (4/28/2009 11:18:06 AM)
GM to Shut Down 13 Plants (4/25/2009 3:10:57 PM)
Ford CEO Seeks Federal Bailout (4/25/2009 1:26:13 AM)
Government to Give Another Bailout for GM, Chrysler (4/21/2009 10:47:38 AM)
Obama Urges Fed Departments to Cut Spending (4/19/2009 11:49:58 AM)
GM Must Prepare to File Bankruptcy: Fed (4/13/2009 11:49:30 AM)
71 Percent of US Companies Lay Off Workers (4/7/2009 2:27:06 PM)
Jobless in US Reaches 13 Million (4/5/2009 3:42:30 PM)
Carmakers Provide Incentives to Buyers Who Lost Work (4/1/2009 11:36:12 AM)
Number of Jobless in the US Reaches 25-year High (3/30/2009 1:16:33 AM)
Jobless Rates Reach 10 Percent in 7 States (3/28/2009 1:22:52 AM)
Government Seeks Deeper Concessions from Carmakers (3/28/2009 1:09:42 AM)
Social Security Members to Receive $250 (3/27/2009 1:57:58 PM)
More US Banks Shut Down (3/22/2009 1:32:47 AM)
Congress Votes for 90 Percent Tax Cut On Executives' Bonuses (3/21/2009 1:54:00 AM)
US Fed Prepares Plan Towards Economic Recovery (3/16/2009 1:25:46 AM)
Economists Believe US Economy Will Rebound in 2nd Half (3/10/2009 1:53:40 AM)
Majority of Americans Support Obama's Economic Plans (2/24/2009 1:42:44 AM)
Auto Industry Asks Government Another $14 Billion (2/19/2009 1:40:19 AM)
Obama Plans to Save Millions of Homeowners from Foreclosure (2/18/2009 1:11:44 AM)
Obama set to Sign $787 Stimulus Plan on February 17, 2009 (2/15/2009 1:02:40 AM)
US Demand for Oil Continue to Rise Amid Output Cut (2/9/2009 1:47:17 AM)
Obama Orders Executive Pay Limit (2/5/2009 1:36:43 PM)
Obama Announces His Economic Plans to the Public (1/25/2009 1:45:47 AM)
Obama Stimulus Bill Reaches $850 Billion (1/15/2009 4:46:06 AM)
US Jobs Continue to Decline (1/8/2009 1:58:55 AM)

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